Vodafone Idea, Nokia introduce Digital Twin technology in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the 5 G service rollout in India today. Leading telecom companies displayed 5 G used cases in India at the launch of the 5 G rollout in India. Vodafone Idea was one that showed how 5 G and Digital Twin technology can be used to monitor a construction tunnel site remotely. Modi interacted with construction workers at DMRC Dwarka Tunnel using 5 G while attending the India Mobile Congress in Pragati Maidan.

Nokia introduced its 5 G Digital Design concept to simulate 5 G use cases, according to its 5 G network equipment manufacturer. The platform can use Digital Twin technology to quickly assess and assess the impact of 5 G implementation and provide automated recommendations, using machine learning algorithms. Nokia is researching the use of 5 G in manufacturing automation and control systems in collaboration with some big industrial companies in the wake of the digital twin.

A Digital Twin can be defined as a computer program that uses real-world data to create simulations that can predict how a product or process will perform. It can be a real-world replica of a real-world entity, such as an aircraft engine, a factory floor or even a human being.

A Digital Twin is a computer-based copy of anything that exists physically. A cloud-based virtual image is easily accessible at all times throughout the asset's existence. He adds that all of the experts are brought together on a single platform for comprehensive analysis, insights, and diagnostics. It isn't a standalone technology, it involves multiple technology solutions that include the Industrial Internet of Things IIoT connectivity, cloud computing, AI machine learning, amongst others.

A typical oil refinery can incur millions of dollars in the wake of unscheduled shutdowns and recommissioning efforts. By investing and implementing in the Digital Twin, these organisations can pre-empt shutdowns and create a targeted ramping down plan to keep production disruptions to a minimum. The applications can be used across the value chain, with organizations looking to understand the supply chain impact and its impact on manufacturing operations, which in turn would affect customer deliverables.